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Medicare Cost-Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005

Introduced: September 27, 2005 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 29, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2005
Received in the House.
Sep 29, 2005
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10696)
Sep 29, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10696)
Sep 29, 2005
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10696)
Sep 29, 2005
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10517-10518)
Sep 27, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,894 Grassley, Chuck To eliminate coverage under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for drugs when used for treatment of erectile … Agreed to Sep 29, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Cost-Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through September 2006 the program of cost-sharing assistance to qualifying individuals for the Medicare Part B premium (QI program).

Sets the total amount available for allocation for the QI program as follows: (1) for the period that begins on October 1, 2005, and ends on December 31, 2005, at $100 million; and (2) for the period that begins on January 1, 2006, and ends on September 30, 2006, at $300 million.

Extends through March 31, 2006: (1) the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) under SSA title IV part A; (2) the separate program for abstinence education; (3) additional grants for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa; (4) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states; and (5) the Transitional Medical Assistance program under Medicaid. Makes appropriations.

Extends the National Random Sample Study of Child Welfare and Child Welfare Waiver Authority through March 31, 2006.

Excludes drugs used to treat sexual or erectile dysfunction from coverage as prescription drugs under SSA title XVIII (Medicare), beginning in 2007, except when used to treat another condition, subject to Food and Drug Administration approval. Authorizes states to restrict or exclude such drugs from coverage, with the same exception, under Medicaid.

What's happening now October 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2119 Related bill TANF and Related Programs Extension Act of 2005
  • HR 4635 Related bill TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005
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